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By Paul Biba

E-books are just a tiny part of the market—estimates are typically well below five percent—but this press release from B&N is good news for the future. May the big publishers pay attention! And also back off from DRM and other e-book killjoys!

images.jpegBarnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today that downloads for both the B&N Bookstore app and the B&N eReader app for the iPhone and iPod touch have hit the one million mark. The company also said that its free B&N eReader app is one of the most popular apps in the iTunes Books category, having held the number one position throughout the summer. …


“Achieving these milestones so quickly after launch is a great affirmation of our strategy to provide our customers with more choices in how, when and where they can interact with America’s #1 bookstore,” said William J. Lynch, president of Barnes & Noble.com. “The access and convenience we’re providing through these apps, combined with our complimentary Wi-Fi, have enhanced our rich in-store experience, extended that experience for on-the-go mobile consumers, and helped us deliver on our promise to give readers access to the books they love — on any platform, in any place and at any time."

Thanks to Nathaniel Hoffelder for the link.

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